I've got the Xicar XI cutter.. paid about 60bux for it at the local shop and about the only thing good I can say about it is that it's a neat BLUE color. I really don't like the action of it which inevitable cuts a step in the head of the cigar about 80% of the time. I actually get a cleaner cut from a cheap single blade cutter that I have. I plan on getting rid of this one on ebay and buying a Palio. Don't get me wrong, the blades are plenty sharp, it's that I just can't get the hang of it cutting in an arcing motion to make a nice smooth cut. I usually end up with a step where the blades meet which really bugs me.